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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1950
Page
11
AP reports Sudan tribes on giraffe quotas with 75 killed by one tribe but only 49 actually taken and others zero uptake. Giraffe numbers rise despite some Arab poaching as interest in hunting declines. Separate notices offer rewards for missing items and lost pets, including books, papers, a maroon Buick incident, and a tan collie with a $10 reward.
Public notice lists Tracy Williams of Mead West Virginia applying June 20 1950 for a pistol license in Circuit Court of Raleigh County West Virginia. Also sale notice for a 938 Buick 4 Dr Sedan at Mountain Motors Beckley West Virginia on June 19 1950 10 AM to 4 PM. Housing Authority Mt Hope invites sealed bids June 15 1950 for Concrete Service Drive Stadium Terrace DuBois Homes project WV with bond and bid security. Mt Hope reserves right to reject bids and bidders must keep bids for 30 days.
A welfare ministry survey shows one in five brides last year were under 20, a rise from less than one in ten fifteen years ago, with the same trend among men.
A brief notice explains Eastern Local Time guidance for scheduling. It warns that Central and Mountain times require one and two hour subtractions respectively and notes that some stations adjust relay times to fit local schedules. Last minute changes may not be reflected.
A detailed listing of Friday evening programs across networks CBS NBC and local stations. Entries include News broadcasts sports talk dramas comedies musical hours and film and theater features from 6:00 p m to 11:18 p m with multiple repeats and cross network showings. Names such as Jack Smith Market and Eddie Duchin appear among varied entertainment and news items.
Lee Blevins of Ury, 82, died June 7. Funeral at Freewill Baptist Church Ury June 10, 2 p.m. Burial Sunset Memorial Park. Pallbearers listed. Frances C Perry, 19, of Ra hard, died June 7. Funeral at Calfee Funeral Home June 9, with burial in Camp Bellsville, Kentucky. Jessie Homer Bennett, 57, of Abraham, died June 6. Funeral at New Salem Baptist Church June 10, 2 p.m. Burial New Salem Cemetery. Rose Funeral Home handling arrangements.
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